Onboarding & New Hire Orientation

New Hire Orientation

  • New employees are required to attend a new hire orientation session within one month of their start date. New employees receive a link to enroll in orientation in their welcome email. 
  • Beginning October 2024, orientations will be remote only. Orientation is scheduled the first and third Monday of each month (except when a holiday falls on a Monday) from 9:30 am-3:00 pm with a one hour break from 12:30-1:30 pm.  
  • Onboarding for all employees in the morning & benefits overview with Q&A for benefitted employees in the afternoon. Non-benefitted new hires only need to attend the morning session.
  • For additional questions about New Hire Orientation, please contact EmployeeOnboarding@zhanmi.net.

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Before Your First Day

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Complete I-9 and W-4

All new employees at the University of Denver, including faculty, staff and student employees, are required by law to complete these forms on or before their first day of employment:

Required Documentation

Employees must provide the acceptable documentation (i.e. Passport, State Driver’s License, Social Security Card). For more information on I-9 Verifications and acceptable documentation, please go to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services website at http://www.uscis.gov/i-9.

Virtual I-9 Verification Appointments

Employees can make appointments to complete the I-9 verification process via Zoom. For those employees that are out of compliance a week or more, we will offer them the opportunity to make virtual appointments on Thursdays.

If you have questions about the I-9 verification process or the acceptable documents please reach out to Employment Services at 303-871-7993 or visit our I-9 Process Website.

My4D

My4D Action Items (Online)

My4D is the internal portal for all faculty, staff, and student personal information and resources. Login to http://my.zhanmi.net/dashboard using your firstname.lastname@zhanmi.net username and password. If you need assistance logging in to the portal for the first time, please contact IT Support at 303-871-4700 or email IT@zhanmi.net

Once you have logged in to My4DU, complete these employee action items:

  • Complete your Employee Profile
  • Sign up for Paycheck Direct Deposit
  • Sign up for Expense Reimbursement Direct Deposit (different from Payroll direct deposit).
  • Complete your W-4 tax form
  • Sign up for electronic delivery of your W-2
  • Register for critical incident notifications and provide emergency contact information
  • Complete any confidentiality & patent agreements  
Parking (Online)

Parking & Transportation

Parking at DU

All parking on the University of Denver Campus is either permit or fee-based. As such, there is no free parking on campus, and anyone parking on campus must either display a valid permit or pay the hourly fee. We also have an agreement with the City of Denver prohibiting University parking on streets adjacent to campus, a policy we adhere to in the interest of lessening negative impact on the surrounding area. Please visit our Parking & Mobility website for more information.

RTD Bus & Light Rail

University of Denver Station

1901 E Buchtel Blvd., Denver, CO 80210

Your First Day & Week

DU ID

DU ID (In-Person)

The ID card is your official identification while at the University of Denver. All DU constituents including students, faculty, staff and are REQUIRED to carry their ID card while on campus. Some campus buildings and facilities are locked and require a ID card to enter. 

All staff and faculty, including non-benefited and adjunct faculty, are required to get an ID Card. New faculty and staff should submit on-line for a new photo ID or visit the DU ID office. Once submitted, please contact us by e-mail to make arrangements to pick-up your ID card at the Driscoll Center South.

  • DU ID Office, Driscoll Center South
  • Address: 2050 E. Evans Ave. #4, Denver, CO 80208
  • Phone: 303-871-4545
  • Email: pcard@zhanmi.net
Benefits

Enroll in Benefits (Online)

DU offers benefits for eligible part-time and full-time employees, please Review Benefits and enroll with in 30 days of your start date.

  • Benefits Advocate Center
    Benefits Advocate Center (BAC) provides complete support and can answer general benefits plan questions.
    • Toll free number at 833-355-8939
    • Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MST.
    • Email: bac.duadvocates@ajg.com.  Language assistance is available.
       
  • DU HRIC Benefits Team
    DU HRIC Benefits Team will assist with enrollment, changes, health insurance premium deduction questions, retirement savings plan, leaves, and tuition waiver benefits. Contact a benefits specialist:
Talent@DU

Required Trainings (Online)

Communicate with your supervisor about required trainings and equipment needed for your role at DU. You will access these trainings in the My4D portal under the Talent@DU section. Here are some examples of required trainings:

  • Responsible Employee Training for Equal Opportunity & Title IX
  • Active Shooter Preparedness
  • DU FERPA Training
  • Mandatory Supervisor Training (For roles that will supervise employees)

All employees are required to participate in Performance Management at DU. The program is designed to encourage regular conversations with a focus on employee development. For more information and yearly tasks visit our Performance Management website.

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Campus Tours

Supplement your orientation by signing up for one of our daily 90-minute student-led DU campus tours. Make sure to wear your walking shoes!

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